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35016-02 - Proseminar: Introduction I: Literary Studies (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Further events belonging to these CP |
35016-01 (Proseminar) 35016-02 (Proseminar) 35016-03 (Proseminar) |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Philipp Schweighauser (ph.schweighauser@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This course offers an introduction to the study of literature. Details will be announced at the beginning of term. |
| Learning objectives | Students will acquire the methodological tools necessary for the analysis of literary texts. The course will focus on the three main genres of literature (poetry, prose, and drama) and introduce students to important periods in literary history (from Early Modern to the present). In addition, students will become acquainted with the basics of film analysis. They will also learn how to conduct research and how to engage in academic discourse. |
| Bibliography | - Shakespeare, William. "Twelfth Night". London: Arden (3rd Series), 2008. - Howells, William Dean. "The Rise of Silas Lapham", Norton Critical Edition, New York: W.W. Norton, 2018 - "The Big Lebowski". Dir. Joel Coen. DVD/Blu-ray Please note specific editions! The specified editions of books will be available for purchase from 'Labyrinth' (Nadelberg 17) and should be purchased during the first week of classes. All further texts will be made available on ADAM and the film will be screened during the semester. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to 1st semester students. No specific preparation required. |
| Course application | Please register for this course in services.unibas.ch. Additionally, in order to ensure a good learning environment, we aim at no more than 25 students per literature proseminar. We ask you to sign up for classes via the ADAM registration surveys, which will open on 4 August 2025, 10am (CEST), and close on 19 September 2025, 2pm (CEST): https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_crs_1623802.html. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16.09.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 23.09.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 30.09.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 07.10.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 14.10.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 21.10.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 28.10.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 04.11.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 11.11.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 18.11.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 25.11.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 02.12.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 09.12.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 16.12.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance, active participation, reading quizzes (in some sections), one critical paper |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |